Community Art Exhibition Project: From Sea to Shining Sea

All ages are invited to celebrate America’s 250th anniversary in 2026 by contributing to our Library’s collaborative art display. Each participant will create an American landscape scene on an 8x8” canvas. In June, we’ll hang all the canvases together to reveal a beautiful patchwork display in our Library Café Gallery! Here’s how to join the fun:

1. Register between February 10th and April 19th to reserve your canvas.  All ages can participate! Registration will be broken down by age group: Kids, Teens & Tweens, and Adults. THIS REGISTRATION IS FOR TEENS & TWEENS.  

2. Between March 16 and April 26, pick up your canvas at the Library. Canvas pickups will take place at the Lower Level Service Desk. Please note: Registration is required for pickup. 
3. Create your landscape at home using your favorite medium: markers, crayons, paints, pastels, mixed media, or whatever sparks your creativity! Inspired by our beautiful nation, your scene will represent an American landscape, whether the far-away beaches of Hawaii or the towering skyline of the Big Apple!
4. Return your completed canvas any time on or before May 1. Drop-offs for canvases (all age groups) will be accepted at the Lower Level Service Desk. If you wish to pick up your artwork after the exhibition is finished, please be sure to write your first and last name legibly on the back.
5. Visit the Library this summer to view this collaborative project on display near the Adult Reference Desk and the Library Café. The From Sea to Shining Sea Community Art Exhibition will stay on the walls throughout the summer!

Not for community service credit.